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Ukraine war: Russia's new military hardware looked good on parade, but are less impressive in the field

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par Frank Ledwidge, Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth

Every year, the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow showcases the latest in Russian weapons systems – and this year’s, of course, had special meaning. The weaponry looked good on the parade ground – but how well are Russia’s high-tech weapons performing on the battlefield?

As always in Russia’s Victory day parade, tanks and armoured vehicles took centre stage. Most prominent among them…

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